''Impuros'' is a Brazilian

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television series produced by

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in association with Barry Company and directed by Tomás Portella and René Sampaio. The first season was released on October 19, 2018 on

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. The second season was released on November 8, 2019. The third season was released on August 31, 2021 on

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Premise

Based on real events and set in the 1990s, ''Impuros'' follows the story of Evandro do Dendê, leader of one of the largest criminal factions in the periphery of

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, and police Morello, a self-destructive veteran, who will seek vengeance at all costs. Two violent men, strategists, cold, respected by their followers and sharing the love for war.

Cast and characters

* Raphael Logam as Evandro * Rui Ricardo Dias as Morello *

Cyria Coentro Cyria Cristina Rocha Coentro ( Salvador, April 14, 1966) is a Brazilian actress and presenter. She was known for participating in the telenovela '' Renascer'' (1993). She has performed in ''O Rei do Gado'' (1997) and other projects until being rec ...

as Arlete * as Salvador * Fernanda Machado as Andreia * Flávio Bauraqui as Adilson * Roco Pitanga as Bruninho Bagdá * João Vitor Silva as ustavo * Cadu Favero as Brito * Peter Brandão as Hermes * Sérgio Malheiros as Wilbert *

Leandro Firmino Leandro Firmino (born June 23, 1978) is a Brazilian actor. He is best known for his role as Li'l Zé in the Academy Award nominated '' City of God''. He also had a main role in one episode of spin-off series ''City of Men''. He played the ro ...

as Gilmar * Lorena Comparato as Geise * Gillrray Coutinho as Dr. Burgos * Vinícius Patrício as Bahiano / Juninho * Karize Brum as Inês * César Troncoso as Neves * Jean Pierre Noher as Charles * Germán Palacios as Arturo Urquiza * Julieta Zylberberg as Pilar * Antônio Carlos as Zeca

Reception

Awards and nominations

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References

External links

* {{Star original programming 2010s Brazilian television series 2018 Brazilian television series debuts Brazilian crime television series Brazilian drama television series Brazilian prison television series Portuguese-language television shows Television shows set in Rio de Janeiro (city) Television shows set in Bolivia Television shows set in Paraguay Television shows about drugs Television series set in the 1990s Works about organized crime in Brazil Star+ original programming